[Army Air Corps]

Slowly, but surely, it is happening. The thing that is the real threat is tenure. As a grad student, I can say that ending tenure will make academia more competitive and will urge professors to earn their keep. As it stands, a professor can rest on their laurels after they obtain tenure. Imagine having a 4-year trial period at a job. Imagine being guaranteed employment until you croak after you pass that trial period. Certainly, there are many good, hard-working professors. However, there are many more smug elitists who play at working and mock the rest of society as being provincial.

[Just A Nobody]

"The thing that is the real threat is tenure."

You hit it squarely on the head. I fought a local school on an out of control SIXTH grade teacher. I was told she had tenure so their hands were tied. I informed them that more than their hands would be tied if my child was injured in one of the teachers tirades. Said teacher was transferred to the High School the following year. Said child, (mine) was in private school until graduation.

"Slowly, but surely, it is happening."

I am glad to hear that & equally glad to hear there are students that realize the problems. My best to you in your studies. Be vigilant.